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Hello Jonathan, I do not have accurate information, but I can assure you that in Italy there are some producers of smoked meats kosher, as well as great winemakers. You might try to climb through the European certification. http://www.1kosher.org/Welcome.html

You may obtain information about the manufacturer of your interest. I can confirm you that in my family we are moving away from the derivatives of the pig and cow, even if we are Catholics. This is because the breeding of these animals has implications not healthy.

Kosher meat is available in the UK. I know one of the local abattoirs has a Rabi in once a week to perform the ritual killing. The owner does not like the ritual, but he gets to keep the meet which can't be classed as kosher, such as the best beef fillets ;-)

Only certain animals are considered 'clean' enough to be considered as food, and must be killed by or in the presence of a Rabi, presumably reading the relevent script.

I have been on a game bird shoot in the UK (as a photographer), where one of the guests was muslim. He brought his Imam to ritually slaughter any birds he shot. He ran after the birds in order to cut their throat whilst alive.

Only certain animals are considered 'clean' enough to be considered as food, and must be killed by or in the presence of a Rabi, presumably reading the relevent script.

I have been on a game bird shoot in the UK (as a photographer), where one of the guests was muslim. He brought his Imam to ritually slaughter any birds he shot. He ran after the birds in order to cut their throat whilst alive.

I have nothing against people and there religious believes, but going through these extremes to be able to eat certain foods does not make sense to me, surely we live in the 21st century.... all these things are taboo.

That is only my opinion and does not mean I have anything against the way they live or conduct there day to day business or live! Would like to make this crystal clear to all!